Toxicologist – France

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Why Join Us?

At Excelya, we combine passion for science with enthusiasm for teamwork to redefine excellence in healthcare.

Here’s what makes us unique—

We are a young, ambitious health company representing 900 Excelyates, driven to become Europe’s leading mid-size CRO with the best employee experience. Our one-stop provider service model—offering full-service, functional service provider, and consulting—enables you to evolve through diverse projects. Working alongside preeminent experts, you will help improve scientific, operational, and human knowledge to enhance the patient’s journey.

Excelling with care means benefiting from an environment that values your natural talents, pushes boundaries with audacity, and nurtures your potential, allowing you to contribute fully to our shared mission.

About the Job

Join Excelya, where Audacity, Care, and Energy define who we are and how we work. We believe in creating bold solutions and fostering an inclusive environment where collaboration and individual growth go hand in hand.

This role is an exciting opportunity to contribute to a dynamic, ambitious team in Safety. You will play a critical part in driving innovation and making an impact in the clinical research space, while enjoying a stimulating professional environment that encourages personal and intellectual growth.

Main Responsibilities

  • Assess the safety of cosmetic ingredients, impurities, and raw materials used in product formulations.
  • Review and interpret in vitro, in vivo, and clinical data, including the use of alternative approaches (e.g., in silico models, read-across strategies).
  • Evaluate the safety of finished cosmetic products, considering consumer exposure scenarios based on product types and usage patterns.
  • Prepare toxicological safety profiles for ingredients and raw materials in compliance with regulatory expectations.
  • Draft Cosmetic Product Safety Reports (CPSR) in accordance with European Regulation (EC) No. 1223/2009.
  • Ensure regulatory compliance and support the toxicological risk assessment process across product development stages.
  • Monitor and coordinate with external laboratories and data suppliers involved in formula testing and toxicological data provision.
  • Collaborate with formulation, regulatory, and R&D teams to integrate toxicology input into product development.
  • Stay current on regulatory updates and scientific advances related to cosmetic toxicology and safety testing methods.
  • Contribute to internal documentation and knowledge sharing regarding toxicological risk assessment strategies.
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About You

At Excelya, taking audacious steps is encouraged, so we’re looking for individuals who are ready to grow with us and share our values.

  • Experience: Proven ability to thrive in collaborative, fast-moving environments (avoid requiring minimum years—talent matters most to us!)
  • Skills: Proven experience in cosmetic safety assessment and toxicological evaluation, strong knowledge of EU cosmetic regulations and alternative safety assessment methodologies.
  • Education: Master’s degree or PhD in Toxicology, Pharmacology, Cosmetic Science, or related field
  • Languages: Fluency in French & English

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